Chalkboard

Name: Chalkboard
Address: 29 North Street, Healdsburg, CA, United States, 95448
Telephone: (707) 473-8030
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.3

4.3

1453 Reviews

$31 to $50

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Located just off the square in downtown Healdsburg, Chalkboard is a casual and contemporary restaurant that celebrates the best ingredients Sonoma has to offer. Executive Chef Justin Davis's menu of small plates is inspired by produce from a dedicated four-acre garden, and paired with local wine flights and inventive cocktails. Daily-changing offerings are influenced by ingredients sourced from local purveyors and farms, from crudos to just-picked salads; handmade pastas; and roasted and grilled meats and seafood.

Chalkboard is featured in numerous publications like the San Francisco Chronicle and California Home+Design. It offers wine by the glass or bottle, as well as cocktails and beer.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 24, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 27 times today

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Bistro, Californian, Farm-to-table
Hours of operation
Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(707) 473-8030
Website
https://www.chalkboardhealdsburg.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Justin Davis
Private party facilities
Chalkboard has various options for hosting special events, from the relaxed outdoor patio to the completely private Library. With a variety of menu options and spaces, any gathering can be customized to suit your group and make for a memorable experience. For inquiries, please contact us at eventscoordinator@chalkboardhealdsburg.com.
Private party contact
our Private Dining Coordinator: (707) 473-8030

Location
29 North Street, Healdsburg, CA 95448
Neighborhood
Healdsburg
Cross street
Healdsburg Avenue
Parking details
Located next door, street parking also available.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Chilled Corn Soup Shooter$5.00
makrut lime / aji amarillo / chili oil
Crudo of the Day$20.00
daily creation using market seafood
BLT Biscuits$21.00
bacon / pickled jalapeno / arugula / heirloom tomato / garlic aioli
House Made Focaccia$6.00
tuscan butter / olive oil
Cheese & Charcuterie Plate$30.00
three local cheeses / journeyman meat co. cured meats / pickled vegetables / toasted bread

Salads

Farm Greens$14.00
farm greens / toasted seeds & grains / citronette / radish / pecorino
Tomato Salad$18.00
chile lime / thai basil / onion / cucumber / peanut
Chop Salad$14.00
cabbage / carrot / lettuce / salami / parsley / fried chickpeas / idiazabal / red wine vinaigrette

Housemade Pasta

Linguine$18.00
pecorino / black pepper / garlic / shallot
Mafaldine$22.00
basil pesto / chevre / toasted pine nuts / torn basil
Old Bay Strozzapreti$24.00
gulf shrimp / garlic / preserved lemon / greens / chile flakes
Creste di Gallo$24.00
house-made Italian sausage / ricotta / snap peas

Seafood

MT Lassen Spring Trout$29.00
fresh corn polenta / pickled green bean relish
Steamed Clams$28.00
naam jim / scallion / toasted bread

Meat

Buttermilk Fried Chicken Thighs$25.00
vinegar hot sauce / caraway yogurt / basil
Oakridge New York Strip$42.00
chermoula / string beans / cherry tomatoes / castelvetrano olives

Vegetables

Ratatouille$18.00
summer squash / garden herbs / burrata / tomato ragu
Padrons$14.00
olive oil aioli / grilled lemon / bonito flakes / furikake

White Wines by the Glass

Brut Rose, Lucien Albrecht, Alsace, N.V.
- Glass$15.00
- Bottle$60.00
Rhone Blend, Carol Shelton, Paso Robles, 2019
- Glass$14.00
- Bottle$50.00
Chardonnay, Chalk Hill Estate, Carneros 2018
- Glass$20.00
- Bottle$80.00
Rosé, Ferrari-Carano, Sonoma County, 2020
- Glass$12.00
- Bottle$40.00
Pinot Gris, Lucien Albrecht, Alsace, 2018
- Glass$10.00
- Bottle$40.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Armida, Russian River Valley, 2019
- Glass$12.00
- Bottle$48.00

Red Wines by the Glass

Pinot Noir, Chalk Hill, Sonoma County, 2018
- Glass$16.00
- Bottle$64.00
Red Wine, Three Rivers Winery, Columbia Valley, 2017
- Glass$12.00
- Bottle$50.00
Zinfandel, Armida 'Maple Vineyard', Dry Creek Valley, 2018
- Glass$15.00
- Bottle$60.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Coursey Graves, Bennett Mountain, 2018
- Glass$20.00
- Bottle$80.00
Winemakers Cuvee, Lancaster Estate, Sonoma County, 2018 (Coravin)
- Glass$30.00
- Bottle$120.00

Last Chance by the Bottle

Pouilly-Loché, Marcel Couturier, Pouilly-Loche, France 2015
- Bottle$75.00
Pinot Grigio, Ca di Alte, Delle Venezie, Italy, 2017
- Bottle$35.00
Cortese, Idlewild, 'Fox Hill Vineyard, ' Mendocino County, 2016
- Bottle$55.00
Merlot, Elysian Collection, California, 2016
- Bottle$55.00
Pinot Noir, Dumol "Wester Reach" , Russian River, 2019
- Bottle$125.00
Pinot Noir, David Duband Morey-Saint-Denis, Burgundy, France 2012
- Bottle$140.00
Carignan, Prinsely 'Testa Vineyard', Mendocino, 2019
- Bottle$75.00

Cocktails

$14

Black Manhattan
maker's mark bourbon / averna / sweet vermouth / bitters
Blood Orange Margarita
tequila / lime / orange puree
Paper Plane
bourbon / amaro / aperol / lemon
Seasonal Mule
vodka / lime juice / blackberry simple syrup / bitters / ginger beer

Draft Beer

Bombay by Boat: Moonlight Brewing / Santa Rosa / IPA 5.9%
Death and Taxes: Moonlight Brewing / Santa Rosa / Black Lager 5%
Reality Czeck: Moonlight Brewing / Santa Rosa / Pilsner 5.2%

What 1,453 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4Value

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LynetteA
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall4food5service5ambience4
Too noisy for a group of friends trying to talk. Requested table outside and was denied. They never filled before we were finished.
DF
DaveF
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience4
Good food, great and friendly service, enjoyed the Last Chance Wine selection.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
All the food was pretty fabulous- I’d go back there for sure !
LW
LesleyW
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Exquisite!!!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best friends 50th bday celebration !
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I wish I could give this place more stars. Everything was fantastic. We loved everything we ordered.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything about this visit to Chalkboard was outstanding - the menu was accessible (meaning: not a lot of oddball ingredients and precious words) and the food came out perfectly. Coursing was expertly handled by our helpful server, M. We’re looking forward to our next visit. Great job Team Chalkboard!
M
Mobocracy
San Francisco
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience4
Small plates are great. Especially liked the Burrata. Less enchanted with the main dishes. Unfortunate sweetness in their Heirloom Polenta which I did not like. The eggs benedict came out cold. I'd try again - many things they do right and perhaps it just was a bad day.
WA
WhitneyA
Denver
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food, service and ambiance. Can’t wait to eat here again.
S
Sdmill9
New England
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
The service and ambience wonderful. Great menu, something for just about everyone. Watch the salty dishes, but flavorful :)
J
Jean
San Francisco
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great for all occasions. best service ever. Super friendly staff ! all staff Smile at you when you walk in. Makes it Very nice and refreshing to be there..Speedy service. amazing food.
L
Localfoodie
San Francisco
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was was my birthday but no mention made. Didn’t really matter because everything was so good.
S
Shelb
Kansas City
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
A pretty average dinner for Healdsburg. Small pours with some average food. We were here for happy hour the next day and food was so-so. Waitress gave us an almost empty ketchup bottle with some crust around the edge…. Not what I’d expect from an upscale restaurant.
k
kccdiver
Philadelphia
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
outstanding food and wine. enjoyed every course. service bit choppy but they were more than responsive and outdid themselves to make it up to us. recommend highly!
SR
SandraR
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
It was such a disappointment because it was highly recommended but the service was very poor and the food was subpar. They brought the entree at the end of the meal and we ordered the sticky ribs it was more the fatty ribs. Nothing was coordinated. Very dissatisfied. Not to recommend for the price
RA
RobertA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and very warm aesthetic...the food was flavorful and cooked to perfection.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience4
I’ve loved this place from its beginning. What has happened. Almost 30 minutes to see a waitress. 45 minutes for two of the three drinks. One was wrong. Slow slow slow slow. I had given my credit card to the host because I wanted to treat. I’m had to akk for the check or it might never have come. They brought the check alright. But within ur my credit card and no one knew where it was. 15 more Minutes. Very bad evening. Made me sad
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was my husbands birthday and our first time there. We all loved our food, service was excellent and we’d go back again!
JC
JadeC
Louisville
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 29, 2022
overall2food3service4ambience4
Food was not what we expected. We were really disappointed in the shrimp in the pasta and risotto dishes.
TS
TimS
San Francisco
14 reviews
vip
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on August 29, 2022
overall4food3service3ambience5
Chalkboard is a staple iconic standard fare restaurant in Healdsburg. Solid food, libations, and really its the ambiance that is the selling point.
PC
PC12
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Delicious! The staff had excellent suggestions and everything was wonderful.
BH
BHCounts
Denver
9 reviews
2.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 28, 2022
overall2food2service3ambience4
Massive Disappointment. Great back patio with kind, considerate service. Bad food. Not just OK or less than expected. 2 duck confit dried out like paper bags. Tough overcooked pork belly. None of this should ever have made it out of the kitchen if anyone had checked. Had to chase down our drinks after a very long wait. Kudos that they comped most of the meal and were apologetic. Waste of a dining meal.
AM
AmandaM
Dallas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were greeted and seated promptly. Service was excellent. Entree suggestions were given and explained. Food was served warm and presented beautifully. This was our second time here and we enjoyed it as much as the first time.
C
Chefrj
San Francisco
270 reviews
vip
5.0
270 reviews
Dined on August 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Overall excellent cuisine and service, certainly will be back. Chef rj
EC
EC17
San Francisco
33 reviews
vip
4.0
33 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
Somewhat limited menu but fast service and my crab cakes were delicious.
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Wilma
Denver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our dinner and wine was great! The patio was wonderful as well…
TK
TessK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Very good service. Waiters friendly and knew menu well. The salads and desserts were excellent. Beautiful outdoor eating area.
J
Jebrde
San Francisco
53 reviews
2.0
53 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience4
Weird not tasty food, lacked flavor, mushroom pasta without pasta and stale bread in salad and no dressing on beet salad, we wont be back. The cocktails were good and service was generally good with friendly wait staff. Ambiance was good and low noise levels.
T
Terry
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service, food was perfect portion size and delicious. Plus free champagne for our anniversary celebration.
ES
ErikaS
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was one of the best overall dining experiences I've had in a long time- and I eat often. My friend and I both enjoyed our immaculate meals. The components included were fresh, tasty, and a great deal of thought and care clearly went into everything. The restaurant and bathrooms were spotless. Our server, Hailey, was adorable. She gave great suggestions and was friendly and prompt. Honestly, this was a real TREAT!
SN
SophalN
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our food was delicious and the atmosphere was perfect.
SR
SezRobb
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 21, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
The staff was exceptional - shout out to Bernard who made our anniversary dinner special!
TE
TimetoEat
San Francisco
117 reviews
vip
5.0
117 reviews
Dined on August 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was our first time to Chalkboard and we really enjoyed it. Our Server was pleasant, the drinks were tasty and the food was yummy. We had the charcuterie platter, pork chop, chicken and took home some homemade ice cream. We will be back.
VT
VeronicaT
Las Vegas
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 21, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience5
Roasted chicken was very dry, even if this is chicken breast I would expect something better ; Bouillabaisse was also very bland. We had high hopes given the good reviews but food was disappointing
KM
KateM
San Francisco
34 reviews
vip
4.0
34 reviews
Dined on August 14, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great menu and nice vibe. Lovely service! Worth a visit and Gluten free friendly with a nice wine list.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 11, 2022
overall1food1service4ambience4
The food quality was ok not worth the price.
D
David
Sacramento
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We split the tomato soup and a garden salad. Each had fresh pasta and risotto dishes. Everything was very good. Service was friendly and efficient.
EB
ErnestB
Exclusive
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on August 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Four of us celebrated a 40th wedding anniversary here. We shared 7 dishes, including three salads, a side of padrone peppers, and two entrees, a roasted salmon and a seafood risotto. Each dish was very well prepared, and the seafood risotto was the best I have ever had. Service was perfect; attentive without hovering or pressuring us. While not cheap, the price point was quite reasonable for the equality of the food. Also, the wine list was sufficiently varied that we had little trouble selecting what would pair well each course. Chalkboard was a great find. I strongly recommend it for a nice evening out.
B
Briana
San Francisco
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is our third time eating at Chalkboard and the food, service and ambiance never cease to impress! The bouillabaisse was perfectly light while still being satisfying enough for an entree, the salmon was amazing as well and went perfectly with the corn and green beans it was served with! For dessert we had the cherry sorbet since we were celebrating a birthday which conveniently (intentionally?) tasted delicious with the black Forrest verrine, so delicious! We’ll be back next time we’re in the area!
P
Peter
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience4
Way too expensive for the quality of the food. Felt like they served what they bought at the store. Even the 'homemade' sticky bun was bland. Can't recommend it for the price.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Chalkboard using the Order Online button. Chalkboard also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (707) 473-8030.

Chalkboard is rated 4.3 stars by 1453 OpenTable diners.

Chalkboard does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.